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Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationFri, 09 Dec 2016 19:26:35 +0200Green groups pressure Spain over wetlandsEnvironmentalists have piled pressure on Spain over its sprawling Donana wetlands, a Unesco World Heritage site.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/green-groups-pressure-spain-over-wetlands-20161130
Origami birds protest for Donana nature parkEnvironmentalists are displaying hundreds of colorful origami birds outside the Spanish Parliament to demand greater government action to protect a national park that provides habitat for migrating birds.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/origami-birds-protest-for-donana-nature-park-20161124
Asian building boom poses new threat to tigersPoaching and habitat loss have devastated tiger populations but in the coming years, the new threat of infrastructure projects could pose the biggest risk to the imperilled cats.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/asian-building-boom-poses-new-threat-to-tigers-20161123
Report unpacks sustainable oceans economy in SAIn order to unlock further value from SA's oceans, a fundamental first step must be to improve the management of existing resources, says the WWF.http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Agribusiness/report-unpacks-sustainable-oceans-economy-in-sa-20161108
Humanity decimating planet's wildlife - reportNearly three-fifths of all animals with a backbone - fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals - have been wiped out since 1970 by human appetites and activity, according to a grim study.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/humanity-decimating-planets-wildlife-report-20161027
WWF pulls apart report on economic benefits of fracking in SAA KPMG report on the economic benefits for fracking in SA is speculative and does not reflect the true nature of shale-gas drilling and its economics, explains the WWF.http://www.fin24.com/Opinion/wwf-pulls-apart-report-on-economic-benefits-of-fracking-in-sa-20161021
Protected brown bear found shot dead in SpainSpanish police have opened an investigation after tourists discovered the body of a brown bear, a protected species in Spain, with a single gunshot wound to the chest.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/protected-brown-bear-found-shot-dead-in-spain-20160912
Five facts about China's panda conservation programmeDecades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded from "endangered" to "vulnerable" due to a population rebound.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/five-facts-about-chinas-panda-conservation-programme-20160906
Giant panda is no longer endangered, experts sayThe giant panda, one of the symbols of China, is off the endangered list thanks to aggressive conservation effortshttp://www.news24.com/Green/News/giant-panda-is-no-longer-endangered-experts-say-20160905
SA's great white sharks 'rapidly headed for extinction'Off South Africa's coast, great white sharks rapidly headed for extinction, researchers say.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/sas-great-white-sharks-rapidly-headed-for-extinction-20160823
WWF urges closure of all tiger farmsThe World Wildlife Fund has called on Asian states to close their tiger farms to boost efforts against the black-market trade in animal parts.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/wwf-urges-closure-of-all-tiger-farms-20160728
Rare Indian rhinos face growing threat from poachersAs night falls over the lush plains of India's Kaziranga national park, a small group of lightly armed forest guards sets out on foot to protect the world's largest population of one-horned rhinos.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/rare-indian-rhinos-face-growing-threat-from-poachers-20160712-5
S Sudan: More than a ton of Asia-bound ivory seizedA South Sudanese wildlife official says more than a ton of ivory has been seized at the airport in the capital, Juba.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/s-sudan-more-than-a-ton-of-asia-bound-ivory-seized-20160617
Singapore destroys tons of illegal ivorySingapore has crushed and burnt almost eight tons of ivory confiscated over two years to try to deter smugglers as activists called for tighter enforcement.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/singapore-destroys-tons-of-illegal-ivory-20160613
Indonesia plans tougher punishments for poachersIndonesia plans to quadruple maximum jail terms for animal poachers and traffickers in a major overhaul of wildlife crime laws, but environmentalists expressed scepticism the changes would be effective.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/indonesia-plans-tougher-punishments-for-poachers-20160608
Elephants in Tanzania could be wiped out soonElephants in Tanzania's sprawling Selous Game Reserve could be wiped out within six years if poaching continues at current levels, a report warns.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/elephants-in-tanzania-could-be-wiped-out-soon-20160601
Tiger countries agree to preserve big-cat habitatsCountries with wild tiger populations have agreed to do more to protect tiger habitats that are shrinking drastically because of deforestation and urban sprawl, conservationists say.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/tiger-countries-agree-to-preserve-big-cat-habitats-20160415-2
Hong Kong move to ban ivory trade welcomedA pledge by Hong Kong to ban its ivory trade has been welcomed by conservationists.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/hong-kong-move-to-ban-ivory-trade-welcomed-20160114
Climate-saving talks crawl as deadline loomsNegotiators charged with saving humanity from a climate catastrophe have unveiled a new draft deal riddled with conflicting proposals after three days of talks.http://www.news24.com/Green/News/climate-saving-talks-crawl-as-deadline-looms-20151203
Sustainibility in focus at China-Africa summitWith environmental degradation threatening Africa’s long-term economic growth, this week’s China-Africa summit provides a critical opportunity to promote sustainable development.http://www.fin24.com/Economy/sustainibility-in-focus-at-china-africa-summit-20151201